The SC Stay Plus pandemic-related rent relief program has paid almost $1.5 million so far to landlords in Beaufort County to keep residents in their homes. Since August, the program has had representatives in Beaufort County to assist residents struggling with back rent and utility payments due to pandemic-related financial instability. The outreach has been…
The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce is hosting a three day SCORE Workshop starting at the end of November to help you help your business grow. The three session workshop focuses on three main challenges facing new business owners in today’s business world. November 29: Creating Your Business Plan, 6pmDecember 1: What You Need…
Our Gullah Art Gallery and Museum believes in showcasing the talented youth artists in our area and hosts a showcase each month to show everyone what the aspiring artists are doing. Our next Youth Artist Showcase is on Saturday, October 16th from noon to 3pm, with Myasia Moultrie. Myasia is a vibrant and creative youth…
The SC Stay Plus pandemic-related rent relief program has paid $864,579.10 so far to landlords in Beaufort County to keep residents in their homes. Since August, the program has had representatives in Beaufort County to assist residents struggling with back rent and utility payments due to pandemic-related financial instability. The outreach has been very successful,…
As part of the Administration’s efforts to addressfood systems challenges arising from the pandemic as well as those going back decades,United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack todayannounced that USDA plans for another $100 million in funding from the AmericanRescue Plan Act. The funding would leverage hundreds of millions more in lendingthrough community…
The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) will host its 6th annual Touch-a-Truck fundraiser on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 at the Beaufort Town Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a designated Quiet Hour from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for those sensitive to noise. Cost of admission is $5 per person (FREE for…
After having such a great time at our July event, we brought it back again. Please join us for a FUN time at our upcoming Paint n Sip night at the Gullah Art Gallery on Saturday, September 18th at 6pm, and learn some basic principles of art and color composition while enjoying an evening with…
Minority-owned businesses are underrepresented in our community. Accordingly, SCORE SC Lowcountry introduces a new Minority Small Business Support Program, intended to help start and grow minority-owned businesses in the Lowcountry. Under this program sponsored by SCORE, Wells Fargo and Truist, minority business owners can apply for grants that fund business operations. These grants can be used for…
The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., with the support of American Express, is proud to present the newly enhanced ByBlack Platform that now includes a unique, no-cost certification program exclusively for Black-owned businesses. For more information and to submit your application, visit www.usblackchambers.org/certification. ByBlack.us is an extensive national Black business directory developed by the US Black…
Everyone is invited to a Free Family Fun Day at the Charles Lind Brown community center on Saturday, August 28th. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon with activities, games, snacks and prizes in the gym/basketball court. At noon, the pool will open for free swimming until 7 p.m. The Charles…
